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New York Film Critics Online

Posted by Ryan Adams On December - 14 - 2008

For those of us with a New York state of mind, the New York Film Critics Online announced today too. (thanks to Katey)

  • Picture: “Slumdog Millionaire”
  • Director: Danny Boyle w/ Loveleen Tandan – “Slumdog Millionaire”
  • Actor: Sean Penn – “Milk”
  • Actress: Sally Hawkins – “Happy-Go-Lucky”
  • Supporting Actor: Heath Ledger – “The Dark Knight”
  • Supporting Actress: Penelope Cruz – “Vicky Cristina Barcelona”
  • Cinematography: Slumdog Millionaire – Anthony Dod Mantle
  • Screenplay: “Slumdog Millionaire” – Simon Beaufoy
  • Foreign Picture: “4 Months, 3 Weeks, 2 Days”
  • Documentary: “Man on Wire”
  • Animated Feature: “Wall-E”
  • Score: Slumdog Millionaire – “A.R. Rahman”
  • Breakout Performance: Sally Hawkins – “Happy-Go-Lucky”
  • Debut As Director: Martin McDonagh – “In Bruges”
  • Ensemble Performance: Milk”
  • 10 Best Pictures (alphabetical)

“Che”
“A Christmas Tale”
“The Curious Case of Benjamin Button”
“The Dark Knight”
“Happy-Go-Lucky”
“Milk”
“Rachel Getting Married”
“Slumdog Millionaire”
“Wall-E”
“The Wrestler”

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    44 Responses for "New York Film Critics Online"

    1. Alfredo December 14th, 2008 at 8:35 pm 1

      atleast the NY Critics Online appreciate The Dark Knight and Heath Ledger’s performance.

    2. Loyal December 14th, 2008 at 8:35 pm 2

      no more Slumdog please!

    3. Steven Ray Morris December 14th, 2008 at 8:39 pm 3

      YES ON SLUMDOG! woo!

      and Sally Hawkins!

    4. Anonymous December 14th, 2008 at 8:48 pm 4

      I think that there is definitely a consensus forming with “Slumdog,” Penn, Hawkins, Ledger, and Cruz.

    5. Jake December 14th, 2008 at 8:55 pm 5

      The foreign film race seems all over the place.

    6. Josh December 14th, 2008 at 8:57 pm 6

      I find it interesting that Revolutionary Road is being left off quite a few top ten lists…that ain’t good.

      At this point, I’ll be surprised if it’s a nom for Best Pic.

      Things will change, but at this point, the Best Picture race is down to these, in my opinion. In no order….

      The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
      Slumdog Millionaire
      The Dark Knight
      Milk
      Frost/Nixon

      Possible shocks:

      Doubt
      The Wrestler
      The Reader

      Of those three, I can see The Wrestler sneakin in.

    7. JR December 14th, 2008 at 8:59 pm 7

      Sally Hawkins winning Best Actress & Beakthrough Performance is amazing….haha…NOT!!!.

    8. Ivich December 14th, 2008 at 8:59 pm 8

      Yippee for Rahman and Mantle.

    9. BurmaShave December 14th, 2008 at 9:01 pm 9

      Jesus can we please have some variety. This is turning into 2006 all over again.

    10. Nick December 14th, 2008 at 9:04 pm 10

      Dear New York Critics… What makes Slumdog Millionaire better than The Dark Knight or Milk? I’ve seen all three, but I’d really like to hear why you guys are forming a consensus that it’s the best film of the year, hands-down. Because I don’t think Slumdog amounted to be anything truly groundbreaking. Thanks.

    11. Katey December 14th, 2008 at 9:08 pm 11

      Nick– I’m not sure why Slumdog turned out to be so popular, but I will tell you that the majority of people didn’t walk in with it on the top of their lists. But the way the voting system works, it turned out to be the most popular– and was in nearly everyone’s top three. I was rooting hard for Wall-E, personally. The Dark Knight got a decent number of mentions too.

    12. Ryan Adams December 14th, 2008 at 9:08 pm 12

      I’m not giving up hope for Revolutionary Road, Josh. I think Atonement was absent from most critics awards and top 10s last year too.

      The weakest contenders that staggers but won’t fall down is Frost/Nixon. Would love to see Revolutionary Road replace it on your list.

    13. Mr. Big December 14th, 2008 at 9:13 pm 13

      true but Atonement also got a boost from a GG win last year, and it’s looking unlikely that Rev. Road will win the GG (Especially since Slumdog seems to be gaining momentum)….But I suppose anything can happen. If Rev. Road can at least pull out a SAG ensemble nod this thursday (which it should seeing that it seems like an actors movie) than I would definitely agree that Rev Road is still very much in the game..Otherwise, I’m not so sure.

      just my 2 cents.

    14. Ryan December 14th, 2008 at 9:13 pm 14

      Wow, this is probably the closest a critic’s group has come to mirroring my own preferences. I would probably pick Winslet over Cruz or Hawkins, but other than that everything is pretty much on the money.

      I’m just so happy for Slumdog Millionaire, Sean Penn, Heath Ledger, and Wall-E. So so SO deserve each and everyone.

    15. Jahanzeb December 14th, 2008 at 9:14 pm 15

      great picks. i m very happy for A. R. Rahman and Slumdog Millionaire. very deserving awards. Slumdog Millionaire is no doubt 2008’s best.

    16. sonnymoscoso December 14th, 2008 at 9:18 pm 16

      finally SOME love for CHE…

    17. Chris December 14th, 2008 at 9:20 pm 17

      Don’t get me wrong, Slumdog Millionaire is one of my favorite movies of the year, but this is getting out of hand. Although, it’s better to see Slumdog winning instead of Wall-E. I also like their choice for best ensemble better than Boston’s choice.

    18. Seth December 14th, 2008 at 9:24 pm 18

      I really liked Sally Hawkins in Happy-Go-Lucky, but I don’t think it was an amazing performance. I’m a little surprised that so many critics are agreeing on this. It’s the kind of performance that has as much to do with the direction of it as it does with the acting itself. Leigh is a master of getting great naturalistic performances out of his actors. I thought that Kristen Scott Thomas in I’ve Loved You So Long would have been the kind of performance that would be racking up precursors. It was more restrained, yet showed the power and supreme skill of an actress like Scott Thomas at her prime, and for sure a career capping performance. Also, as divisive as this film seems to be, I saw Winslet in The Reader (have not seen Revolutionary Road) and she was magnificent. Winslet’s screen power is something to be marveled. She may not be the best technical actress like say Blanchett, but she makes up for it in spades with her emotional power. It would be a shame not to at least give Winslet the supporting Oscar for this role.

    19. Rodrigo J. Perticarari December 14th, 2008 at 9:39 pm 19

      Satellite Awards is on now, and Vicky cristina barcelona has won best film-comedy , and let the right one in ha won best foreign film.This is the result so far.

    20. Phil December 14th, 2008 at 9:41 pm 20

      In Bruges is getting love all over the place!!!

      But why oh why is Slumdog Millionaire getting awards where it doesn’t deserve them? Best cinematography? Um, no.

    21. IRAjoel December 14th, 2008 at 9:53 pm 21

      I saw slumdog Millionaire today, and enjoyed it, and of course the critics are going ga ga over it. It’s about hope people and its exotic yet familiar, who can’t relate to the plight of these poor kids. Its vividly directed, scored and filmed and it has a happy ending. Is it the best film of the year, not for me, but its gonna win the Oscar. It seems unstopable to me, its winning too many best picture awards. Milk is too political, gay, and controversial to win, but if Hollywood want to make a statement about prop 8 then it has a chance, although I had problems with it also. So far this year I have yet to be knocked out by a movie, but have high hopes for the wrestler. The Dark Knight was nothing special the same old comic book crap that Hollywood has been churning out for years, and the only great thing in the whole mess was Heath Ledger’s amazing turn as The Joker. He is sorely missed by me.

    22. mark December 14th, 2008 at 9:54 pm 22

      A.R.Rahman seems to be winning every other Best Score award.

      I just got hold of his another Japanese soundtrack called “Warriors of Heaven and Earth” . Simply mesmerizing stuff !!!!

    23. Paul Outlaw December 14th, 2008 at 10:02 pm 23

      Looks like the Satellite winners list is being updated live here:

      http://www.altfg.com/blog/awards/satellite-awards-2008/

    24. AJ December 14th, 2008 at 10:11 pm 24

      Why are all the best foreign film awards going to ineligible oscar films? AKA 4 Months, 3 Weeks, 2 Days and Let the Right One In…oh yeah the oscar category is seriously fucked up.

    25. Edward Douglas December 14th, 2008 at 10:24 pm 25

      AJ: Why are they ineligible? Most groups have their own criteria for foreign language films and don’t need to have them submitted by a specific country using their own standards and balances… the Golden Globes, BFCA and others just go by whether a movie is in English or not. 4 Months, 3 Weeks only got a theatrical release in L.A. to be eligible for Oscars so most of the other critics groups (like NYFCC and NYFCO) weren’t allowed to vote for it until this year (same with Lives of Others the years before)…. even though Let the Right One In isn’t Sweden’s Oscar offering, it was in a CLOSE second with us and there was a pretty big discussion about going with it to try and help it get attention.

    26. John December 14th, 2008 at 10:37 pm 26

      A.R.Rahman has been creating wonderful sound tracks in India and am very happy that he has been able to do the same with his international ventures also,here is wishing The Mozart of Madras the very best in his musical journey ahead… Pray he keeps winning more awards.

      BTW-Lagaan is one more movie which has score by ARR and the film was nominated for the oacars.

    27. Ben December 14th, 2008 at 10:39 pm 27

      No offense, but the NY On-line crix have zero impact. Moreover, Slumdog is a long way away from the Oscar. It lost Los Angeles and New York, the 2 most important crix prizes given so far by far, so just because it has won a few minor ones it means little. Wait for the Guild nominations and Globe results before declaring the race over. Wall-E and Curious Case of Benjamin Button remain equal contenders.

    28. Daniel S-R December 14th, 2008 at 10:48 pm 28

      There’s a New York Film Critics Circle, and then there’s a New York Film Critics Online? What’s next, the Upstate New York Film Critics?

      Oh well. Nice to see Sally Hawkins going from nomination crock to nomination lock.

    29. Gentle Benj December 14th, 2008 at 10:57 pm 29

      Sally Hawkins is starting to make me think she can WIN the Oscar. Ledger and Cruz are running away from the pack.

      Penn, though… Even if he continues to win every award in sight, I don’t see AMPAS going back to him already.

    30. Chris December 14th, 2008 at 11:19 pm 30

      Hillary Swank – AMPAS/Oscar 2000, 2005 – five years apart.

      Sean Penn – AMPAS/Oscar 2004, why not 2009? – five years apart?

      I don’t get the “too soon” argument. Others have won back to back Oscars (Tom Hanks and Katharine Hepburn come to mind). If it’s the best performance, it’s the best performance.

    31. Free December 14th, 2008 at 11:21 pm 31

      Jesus, I haven’t seen it but Slumdog has cast a spell on film critics. It’s kicking ass like nothing else.

    32. K.K. December 14th, 2008 at 11:27 pm 32

      Can someone explain to me is Penelope Cruz’s performance in Vicky Cristina Barcelona really that great to be deserved in Oscar? I think she was superb in Volver and probably deserve an Oscar. I thought she was good in VCB, and elevate the movie. Is there other dark horse or stronger contender right now? This category might be the weakest so far out of the others.

    33. Gentle Benj December 14th, 2008 at 11:28 pm 33

      Chris: I think the difference between a Sean Penn and a Tom Hanks (or a Hilary Swank) is the public image. It’s easy enough to keep throwing Oscars at someone if they’re the Nicest Guy in Hollywood, but Sean Penn kind of makes a point of not showing up to things, etc. As I recall, it was kind of a Big Deal that he turned up to the Oscars the year he won.

      If he skips the Globes, I’m sticking a fork in him, even if he wins the Globe. But if he makes the rounds again like he did for Mystic River, yeah, it could happen.

    34. Chris December 14th, 2008 at 11:51 pm 34

      Gentle Benj: If you go by the “showing up” logic, Hepburn would have lost most of the awards she won (she didn’t show to accept even her first Oscar – she may have been there for “The Lion in Winter” win, but none of the others). She was also not the “nicest person in Hollywood” from most accounts. But they kept giving her awards.

      Sean gave an incredible performance in “Milk”. He doesn’t kiss butt for the HFPA (which is pretty requisite) and he still got nominated. I won’t be surprised if he doesn’t win the Golden Globe. If I read the credits properly “Milk” may not be very popular with SAG either. If not, he gets dissed for one of the best performances of the year come time for AMPAS to vote. God knows it’s happened before.

    35. Charles December 14th, 2008 at 11:51 pm 35

      I’m going to rant for a sec…

      Sally Hawkins was simply fantastic in Happy Go Lucky. Sure the film wasn’t Casablanca or Kane, but it made no attempt to be. Her performance was (imo) everything an “Oscar performance” should be– I truly believed that this character was a real human being. The Oscars need to get over their hatred for comedy, because sometimes that’s where the best work is.

    36. Gentle Benj December 14th, 2008 at 11:57 pm 36

      Hepburn’s different, though. Different era, for one thing; showing up wasn’t as big a deal, especially when she won her first one.

      This year Good Ol’ Clint will be gunning hard for his first and only acting Oscar, for what he claims will be his last film appearance. If Penn is going to win over that, he’s going to have to play really, really nice.

    37. Ashwani December 15th, 2008 at 12:36 am 37

      Rahman deserves this ..the west must get ready for him..

    38. Daniel December 15th, 2008 at 1:26 am 38

      I hate that Let The Right One In can’t get an Oscar nomination! By far the best film I’ve seen so far this year (though I still have to see Slumdog Millionaire, Milk, Doubt and Benjamin Button before I can really say that).
      I think that if the Academy broadened their rules it would definitely be in.

    39. alois December 15th, 2008 at 1:51 am 39

      If Swank can win 2 lead Oscars, so can The Penn

      Besides that, since when is it a problem to be an angry liberal in Oscarwood ?

    40. selvin December 15th, 2008 at 4:25 am 40

      thanks a lot arr got award , congrats arr.

    41. king December 15th, 2008 at 4:25 am 41

      A R Rahman deserves oscars for slumdog millionaire score

    42. biju December 15th, 2008 at 6:30 am 42

      mark its not Japanese soundtrack called “Warriors of Heaven and Earth” . its chinese,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, …..and yes its amazingg…

    43. biju December 15th, 2008 at 6:31 am 43

      ar rahman win them or not,,but surely he has won the hearts of many a rahmaniacs

    44. Tero Heikkinen December 15th, 2008 at 6:58 am 44

      I’m not sure if the Swedes made a wrong decision, but it looks that way. Let the Right One In is one of the most awarded films of 2008, but it’s still a pretty violent vampire film – and that can’t be good at the Oscars. Can it?

      They went for Everlasting Moments cause director Jan Troell has had success twice before and Academy remembers previous nominations in foreign language film-category. LTROI being so successful, may boost EM’s Oscar chances, still. “Sweden? Oh, yeah”.

      As a Finn, I would love to see a surprise nominee from Finland, but that’s not gonna happen. The leading actress from Everlasting Moments being Finnish is gonna have to be enough for us.


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